“Michigan State leap-frogged Kentucky.”
Those were the words that rung through all Michigan State fans’ ears on Sunday night after everyone’s worst nightmare was realized with the Spartans earned a No. 2 seed in Duke’s bracket.
Duke earned the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament and Michigan State got slotted in the Blue Devils’ region. You would think that meant the Spartans were the lowest No. 2 seed, right?
Not according to the NCAA Tournament selection committee who ranked the Spartans No. 6 overall, behind Tennessee who was the only higher-ranked No. 2 seed.